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Das Zauberer-Handbuch - Die Magische Welt der Joanne K. Rowling von A bis Z
Unrelated to J. K. Rowling. Alphabetiical few pages each description about history of terms. Plus old woodcut style illustrations. Wands and wizards, boggarts and broomsticks, hippogriffs and herbology, all have astonishing histories rooted in legend, literature, or real-life events dating back hundreds or even thousands of years. Magic wands, like those sold in Rowling’s Diagon Alley, were once fashioned by Druid sorcerers out of their sacred yew trees. Love potions were first concocted in ancient Greece and Egypt. And books of spells and curses were highly popular during the Middle Ages.From Amulets to Zombies, you’ll alsohow to read tea leaveswhere to find a basilisk todayhow King Frederick II of Denmark financed a war with a unicorn hornwho the real Merlin washow to safely harvest mandrake rootwho wore the first invisibility cloakhow to get rid of a goblinwhy owls were feared in the ancient worldwhat really lies beyond the Veilthe origins of our modern-day “bogeyman,” and more.
304 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2001
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November 3, 2017
All the info's are full of details however most of it were jumble up. It would be nice if there is a separated segment between magical objects, mythical creature it would be nice.
October 24, 2019
A questo libro sono particolarmente affezionata, perché me lo regalò tanti anni fa la mamma assieme a Harry Potter e il Calice di Fuoco, come lettura aggiuntiva. Al di là di questo dato soggettivo, se è vero che è una buonissima lettura per una bambina di 8/9 anni quale ero allora - soprattutto se amante del mondo di HP -, oggettivamente non aggiunge molto al bagaglio culturale che può avere un adulto che abbia un medio livello di istruzione. Ogni mini-capitolo è ristretto all'osso, piuttosto riduttivo e superficiale, addirittura alcuni lacunosi, ma nonostante tutto gli autori cercano sempre di dare un'idea generale dei vari concetti appartenenti al mondo magico, lavoro che non deve aver portato via poco tempo in un'epoca in cui per raccogliere tante informazioni bisognava ancora sfogliare libri ed enciclopedie. Interessanti le curiosità a margine dei concetti più ricchi di spunti e più complessi.
Da piccola lo adoravo, perciò, tenendo conto di tutto, il mio voto non può che essere questo!
Da piccola lo adoravo, perciò, tenendo conto di tutto, il mio voto non può che essere questo!
June 25, 2012
A well researched compilation of different cultures' lore on creatures, characters and practices mentioned on the Harry Potter series. I read this book for the first time almost ten years ago and it was a nice, friendly introduction to folklore and interesting historical information on how magic was regarded in past times, all this with illustrations to aid younger readers get a better idea of what the text is referring to. I reread this book after all these years and I still find it enjoyable, entertaining and informative.
August 25, 2012
YOU GUYS, I LOVE THIS BOOK!
As you may know (or may not know), I'm completely obsessed with Harry Potter so when this book came out I immediately bought it.I think I didn't even know what it was about!
It was so interesting for me to read about mythical creatures, Harry Potter-related school subjects and magical objects.I even forced my friends to buy it so we could pretend that we were students at Hogwarts (don't blame me, I was only 12, I think).
It's truly a very fascinating read and whenever I need some information about such stuff, I open this book and read it!
As you may know (or may not know), I'm completely obsessed with Harry Potter so when this book came out I immediately bought it.I think I didn't even know what it was about!
It was so interesting for me to read about mythical creatures, Harry Potter-related school subjects and magical objects.I even forced my friends to buy it so we could pretend that we were students at Hogwarts (don't blame me, I was only 12, I think).
It's truly a very fascinating read and whenever I need some information about such stuff, I open this book and read it!
April 4, 2021
This book has been hanging around my house for ages. It's encyclopedic format meant I could easily pick it up and read a few subjects any time I had 5 or 10 minutes. Finally finished.
Although this is subtitled with the Harry Potter tag it's more just an index of occult, folk tales, myths etc. Pretty much the same things you could find in any number of books of this type. There are references to all the subjects where they occur in the Potter books but all the descriptions gloss over the specific Harry Potter details for the 'standard' ones.
Good as a 'pic up' book but I would not want to read it straight through.
Although this is subtitled with the Harry Potter tag it's more just an index of occult, folk tales, myths etc. Pretty much the same things you could find in any number of books of this type. There are references to all the subjects where they occur in the Potter books but all the descriptions gloss over the specific Harry Potter details for the 'standard' ones.
Good as a 'pic up' book but I would not want to read it straight through.
August 1, 2022
5 sterren- Nederlandse hardcover
Recensie volgt later.
Recensie volgt later.
April 11, 2021
This was an awesome read to gain a sense of the historical background behind many of the names/ creatures in HP. While some information was a little repetitive because certain terms were similar, it was still very informative and detailed.
August 8, 2009
Harry Potter's fantastic world of magic has its roots in true history, mythology, and folklore; father-daughter team Allan Zola Kronzek and Elizabeth Kronzek have now made this wealth of astonishing information available to Muggles in their "A Sorcerer's Companion: A Guide to the Magical World of Harry Potter". From astrology to Grindylow to reading tea leaves to witch persecution, this fascinating volume gets to the bottom of every magical mystery connected with Hogwarts.
It's an invaluable companion book for the HP series but it stands very well on its own. Those who already have David Colbert's "Magical Worlds of Harry Potter" may want to add this book to their library; it covers a lot of areas the Colbert book doesn't and it's more comprehensive. Written in the form of a mini-encyclopedia covering everything from Amulets to Zombies, "The Sorcerer's Companion" provides links to the first four Harry Potter books (it was written two years before "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" was published) with notations for easy reference.
It includes a lot of entries (accurate - so far as I can tell) about a lot of supernatural creatures, beliefs and other topics. Want to know the different mythologies of the phoenix from different countries, and which parts J.K. Rowling made up for her books? It's here. Want to know the historical beliefs about unicorns, how they differ from the "classical" interpretation of the glowing white horse with the long slender horn, when (and possibly how) these beliefs came about? You got it.
It's not necessary to go through this book from A to Z; you can browse through it however you like and still come up with a bounty of entertainment and information, as well as practical advice on how to read tea-leaves (maybe you'll do better at this than Harry and Ron who couldn't see anything in the leaves but a big mushy mess), where to find a basilisk (guess what? there really is a basilisk lizard) and how to rid your premises of goblins. The book is a browser's delight -- fun and educational at the same time.
The writers treat the superstitious beliefs of different times and places with a certain respect. But skeptics won't be disappointed, either. For example, when frankly talking about how many alchemists were charlatans who only pretended to create gold with the "sorceror's stone" (or, more accurately, the philosopher's stone) --- it even tells you how it was possible to fake this wondrous transmutation. The reader learns about what arithmancy means, its history, and how to do a little of it. The subject matter of the book is so broad; this book is hard to put down and it's not even fiction!
Each alphabetically organized entry contains a potent blend of fact, fiction and folklore. A note at the end of each section shows readers where to find the reference in the Harry Potter books. Thorough research and period prints combine to create a memorable book. This book would be best for those who are beginners in the area of mythology/occult teachings. Those well versed in this area will probally not find a great deal of new information in this book, but would probally still find it an amusing read. Also for those who are totally Harry obsessed (as I am).
Book Details:
Title A Sorcerer's Companion: A Guide to the Magical World of Harry Potter
Author Allan Zola Kronzek & Elizabeth Kronzek
Reviewed By Purplycookie
It's an invaluable companion book for the HP series but it stands very well on its own. Those who already have David Colbert's "Magical Worlds of Harry Potter" may want to add this book to their library; it covers a lot of areas the Colbert book doesn't and it's more comprehensive. Written in the form of a mini-encyclopedia covering everything from Amulets to Zombies, "The Sorcerer's Companion" provides links to the first four Harry Potter books (it was written two years before "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" was published) with notations for easy reference.
It includes a lot of entries (accurate - so far as I can tell) about a lot of supernatural creatures, beliefs and other topics. Want to know the different mythologies of the phoenix from different countries, and which parts J.K. Rowling made up for her books? It's here. Want to know the historical beliefs about unicorns, how they differ from the "classical" interpretation of the glowing white horse with the long slender horn, when (and possibly how) these beliefs came about? You got it.
It's not necessary to go through this book from A to Z; you can browse through it however you like and still come up with a bounty of entertainment and information, as well as practical advice on how to read tea-leaves (maybe you'll do better at this than Harry and Ron who couldn't see anything in the leaves but a big mushy mess), where to find a basilisk (guess what? there really is a basilisk lizard) and how to rid your premises of goblins. The book is a browser's delight -- fun and educational at the same time.
The writers treat the superstitious beliefs of different times and places with a certain respect. But skeptics won't be disappointed, either. For example, when frankly talking about how many alchemists were charlatans who only pretended to create gold with the "sorceror's stone" (or, more accurately, the philosopher's stone) --- it even tells you how it was possible to fake this wondrous transmutation. The reader learns about what arithmancy means, its history, and how to do a little of it. The subject matter of the book is so broad; this book is hard to put down and it's not even fiction!
Each alphabetically organized entry contains a potent blend of fact, fiction and folklore. A note at the end of each section shows readers where to find the reference in the Harry Potter books. Thorough research and period prints combine to create a memorable book. This book would be best for those who are beginners in the area of mythology/occult teachings. Those well versed in this area will probally not find a great deal of new information in this book, but would probally still find it an amusing read. Also for those who are totally Harry obsessed (as I am).
Book Details:
Title A Sorcerer's Companion: A Guide to the Magical World of Harry Potter
Author Allan Zola Kronzek & Elizabeth Kronzek
Reviewed By Purplycookie
June 30, 2014
Recuerdo tener 11 años y haber suplicado a mi padre que comprara este libro porque hacía referencias a Harry Potter.
Cuando lo tuve en mis manos lo devoré prácticamente, lo leía una y otra vez.
Cuando lo tuve en mis manos lo devoré prácticamente, lo leía una y otra vez.
January 26, 2022
I really liked this, it was a good concordance of things mentioned in Harry Potter but not explained in the books. I liked how it took it deep into the lore and history of those things.
June 30, 2017
Y si bien pensé que al mundo magico de Hogwarts solo se llegaba al pasar por el anden 9.3/4 , o al visitar el Callejón Diagon, o al atreverse a usar polvos Flu, nada de eso!!! todo el universo mágico de Harry esta aqui a nuestro alcance, solo tenemos que ver a nuestro alrededor y encontraremos magos, brujas, gatos negros, varitas mágicas, hadas , duendes, elfos y pociones que abren los sentidos para encontrar significado a las lineas de la mano, o a los restos del té, o apoyarnos en la Aritmomancia para describir nuestro caracter. Todas las creencias magicas de las diferentes culturas son tan parecidas que solamente hay que entender cada palabra y decir hocus pocus, toutous talontus,vale celerita jubes.A pesar de estar en el siglo XXI y nuestra mente lógica nos diga que todo esto no tiene sentido, la creencia de que este universo mágico es real se alimenta de esa parte creativa e intuitiva de nuestra mente, y solo nos queda atemorizarnos o divertirnos. Abracadabra !!!
September 25, 2008
I am a Harry Potter geek. Get over it. I love those books and I love this one because it's really really cool. And I'm equally cool for having read it. If you think otherwise, I suspect it's jealousy and I forgive you.
October 16, 2018
This book is a sort of a reference guide to all the elements and creatures mentioned in the Harry Potter series. Complete with citations referring to which page of which book is it measure, The Sorcerer's Companion lists features alphabetically right from Amulets, Talismans, Hipogriffs to the very definition of Witches and Wizards. The author has extensively researched every topic mentioned n this book, delving into where it originated from and how Rowling has incorporated it in her books. It reads more like essays, with an Introduction, body and conclusion, keeping the reader intrigued for more. It's amazing to get a glimpse into J K Rowling's mind since she clearly has given it a lot of thought not just in adding the different characters in the books, but also since each character's name is totally apt as it's root word means something which is related to the character's personality as well.
September 3, 2016
I found a great deal of amusement in reading that this book was not in any way endorsed by J.K. Rowling or by the publishers of the Harry Potter series. As someone who has participated and enjoyed writing about the legitimacy of the Harry Potter series [1], this book demonstrates something that many readers of the Harry Potter series will likely not well understand, and that many of those who seek to present the Harry Potter series as falling within the Christian mainstream will be at some pains to counteract, and that is that this book demonstrates very clearly and perhaps even excessively that the first four books of the Harry Potter series contain a huge amount of research and exploration into the superstitions of the medieval world as well as the pagan and esoteric thought about magic and witchcraft extending far back in the Western tradition to Rome, Greece, and Babylon. Having some knowledge and having done some reading in such matters myself [2], this did not come as a personal surprise to me, but it will likely be unwelcome to readers who feel caught between a desire to defend Harry Potter as legitimate and enjoyable children's literature and those who have a strong religious disinclination to endorse obvious paganism and sorcery.
Throughout this book, which is written as a single-volume encyclopedia of "real-life" magic to be found in the first four volumes of the Harry Potter series, the author adopts a tone of a pragmatist and a realist, albeit one who seeks to slant the case in favor of alchemists and magicians and against the obvious biblical hostility to such arts. The author takes every biblical story that could possibly be viewed in a magical light [3] and does so as a way of claiming legitimacy for various magical acts. The reader is obviously a fan of magic, including the practical magic of contemporary Muggle technology, and simultaneously someone who has done a good deal of reading and research about magical thinking and practice in history, including areas of herbalism that are still popular in alternative medicine. Although there are some comments in here I would quibble with, the author has done a good job at demonstrating how widespread various aspects of divination and attempts at alchemy were, as well as decrying the persecution of suspected witches on class grounds while more privileged and acceptable town wizards largely escaped such scrutiny, and the author is to be praised for not shying away from the more unpleasant aspects of fraud and necromancy that were involved in many of the magical arts as practiced by the supposedly wise men of the Middle Ages and early Modern periods.
Even though this is a good book for its scope, it is a somewhat limited achievement that demonstrates the way that books were rushed out to capitalize on the Harry Potter phenomenon without waiting for the fullness of the corpus to develop. This is the sort of book that likely merits a second edition with additions from the last three volumes of Harry Potter that demonstrate even further the areas of magical research that J.K. Rowling did to create the Harry Potter series, especially the horcruxes and hallows of the seventh volume, the penseive, and other related matters. To be sure, at nearly 300 pages, this is a sizeable book, but if the authors truly have ambitions to make a decisive contribution to the studies of the literature of Harry Potter and the connection of the series to the wider world of history and magic, the book deserves some expansion and some edits to bring it in line with the finished series as a whole. Otherwise the effort merely appears to be bandwagoning and cashing in on a popular phenomenon, not that it is not a good book anyway, even if that is what it is.
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Throughout this book, which is written as a single-volume encyclopedia of "real-life" magic to be found in the first four volumes of the Harry Potter series, the author adopts a tone of a pragmatist and a realist, albeit one who seeks to slant the case in favor of alchemists and magicians and against the obvious biblical hostility to such arts. The author takes every biblical story that could possibly be viewed in a magical light [3] and does so as a way of claiming legitimacy for various magical acts. The reader is obviously a fan of magic, including the practical magic of contemporary Muggle technology, and simultaneously someone who has done a good deal of reading and research about magical thinking and practice in history, including areas of herbalism that are still popular in alternative medicine. Although there are some comments in here I would quibble with, the author has done a good job at demonstrating how widespread various aspects of divination and attempts at alchemy were, as well as decrying the persecution of suspected witches on class grounds while more privileged and acceptable town wizards largely escaped such scrutiny, and the author is to be praised for not shying away from the more unpleasant aspects of fraud and necromancy that were involved in many of the magical arts as practiced by the supposedly wise men of the Middle Ages and early Modern periods.
Even though this is a good book for its scope, it is a somewhat limited achievement that demonstrates the way that books were rushed out to capitalize on the Harry Potter phenomenon without waiting for the fullness of the corpus to develop. This is the sort of book that likely merits a second edition with additions from the last three volumes of Harry Potter that demonstrate even further the areas of magical research that J.K. Rowling did to create the Harry Potter series, especially the horcruxes and hallows of the seventh volume, the penseive, and other related matters. To be sure, at nearly 300 pages, this is a sizeable book, but if the authors truly have ambitions to make a decisive contribution to the studies of the literature of Harry Potter and the connection of the series to the wider world of history and magic, the book deserves some expansion and some edits to bring it in line with the finished series as a whole. Otherwise the effort merely appears to be bandwagoning and cashing in on a popular phenomenon, not that it is not a good book anyway, even if that is what it is.
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April 10, 2020
Un libro indispensable para los fans de la saga de Harry Potter.
Es un libro muy entretenido que se adentra en detalle an muchas de las criaturas, artículos mágicos, y personajes que aparecen en la saga de Harry Potter pero, no en forma de fantasía sino con un poco más de rigor histórico. Nos habla de quien fue Nicholas Flamel, de donde viene la creencia en que la barita de los magos tiene poderes, la piedra filosofal, las aves Fénix, los Kapas, leprechaun y demás, un compendio excelente.
Es un magnífico libro de historia con temática de Harry Potter, así lo me pareció a mí.
Es un libro muy entretenido que se adentra en detalle an muchas de las criaturas, artículos mágicos, y personajes que aparecen en la saga de Harry Potter pero, no en forma de fantasía sino con un poco más de rigor histórico. Nos habla de quien fue Nicholas Flamel, de donde viene la creencia en que la barita de los magos tiene poderes, la piedra filosofal, las aves Fénix, los Kapas, leprechaun y demás, un compendio excelente.
Es un magnífico libro de historia con temática de Harry Potter, así lo me pareció a mí.
February 15, 2018
Tenía este libro de pequeño, me lo trajeron los Reyes Magos junto al tercero de Harry Potter. No sé qué fue de él, porque no lo conservo. Recuerdo que me lo pasé muy bien con mis amigos leyéndolo y sacando de él información útil para cuando jugábamos a que éramos estudiantes de Hogwarts (con varitas hechas de cañas de bambú). No es un libro oficial, ni está escrito por Rowling ni es canon. Pero para un niño que disfrute de las aventuras del mago más famoso de las últimas dos décadas, es un regalo perfecto.
January 21, 2019
Forma muy divertida de leer aceca de los conceptos del mundo de Harry Potter. A veces se hace muy mecánica la lectura pero las menciones de objetos, criaturas y momentos particulares de la historia de J K Rowling divierten y dan el toque ameno a esta compilación del universo místico del niño que sobrevivió a Lord Voldemort.
March 23, 2017
an alphabetical look at the creatures and the like within the Wizarding World of Harry Potter; complete with history.
November 3, 2018
În concluzie, este o carte ce merită citită, indiferent dacă sunteți sau nu fani Harry Potter. Primii din motive evidente, ceilalți, pentru că tratează diverse teme din mitologie. Ce mi-aș mai fi dorit? Să scrie ceva mai mult despre lumea magică a celebrei serii. De multe ori, unele aspecte din poveste sunt doar pretexte pentru a ne introduce în mitologie și istorie. De asemenea, am observat unele mici discrepanțe, ca de exemplu: cum să vorbești de vampiri și să nu-l menționezi pe Sanguini, vampirul întâlnit de Harry, Ron și Hermione la petrecerea dată de Nick Aproape-Făr’-de-Cap? https://literaturapetocuri.ro/ghidul-...
October 13, 2016
Fue un libro que obviamente compré porque tiene que ver con el universo de Harry Potter; pero que a penas llevaba leídas aproximadamente unas 30 páginas solté, me sentí aburrida, insatisfecha, ansiosa por terminarlo y dejarlo de lado ya que soy del tipo de persona a la que no le gusta dejar un libro a medias, por esta razón lo terminé. Pero en realidad, pude haberlo conseguido en PDF, ahora me arrepiento de haber gastado dinero en el.
No me dejó nada productivo, a veces pienso si en verdad debería recibir el nombre de "diccionario".
No me dejó nada productivo, a veces pienso si en verdad debería recibir el nombre de "diccionario".
June 28, 2007
This book looks at the world of magic from a educational perspective framed in the world of Harry Potter. It gives the historical background for many of the things in the Harry Potter world in a brief, encyclopedic way. It gets 3 stars simply because it barely scratches the surface, but, for a person with simply a cursory interest in the magical world, it is a very useful and educational book.
September 22, 2011
While not actually a horrible book, this didn't contain many facts that I didn't know already. I suppose it depends on who the book is read by — I might have gotten more from it at age 12 than at age 28 (when I read it a bunch of years ago). If you're reasonably fluent in mythology and so forth, you won't learn much.
June 29, 2011
Another library whim . . . as immersed as we are in the world of HP right now! I even find myself intrigued by the HP-land at Disney World! I blew through this book pretty quickly as it was easy to skim like an encyclopedia. Very enjoyable!
May 9, 2012
Very informative and interesting. This got me even more interested in Harry Potter, and helped introduce me to myths, legends, and fairy tales from other countries (I read an earlier edition when I was in first year high school).
September 21, 2015
Para los amantes de harry potter, como yo, es hermoso encontrar algo asi, sin embargo no trata los temas especificos de los libros si no mas bien de los mitos en general y como se generaron, lo cual es muy interesante. Pero no me aporto algo mas.
September 6, 2016
5 stars
Nice to look more into the world of Harry Potter. Also how it relates to events that happened back in the day. Very interesting.
Can't wait to read more Harry Potter universe books!!!
Nice to look more into the world of Harry Potter. Also how it relates to events that happened back in the day. Very interesting.
Can't wait to read more Harry Potter universe books!!!
September 8, 2015
I really loved this book!
August 27, 2021
Just a genuinely fun read.
June 27, 2017
Bueeeeeeeenoooo, ¿qué podría decir de este libro?
Claramente, no puedo hacer un resumen del libro debido a su temática, pero sí les diré que pienso de él:
Primero que todo, la sinopsis define exactamente lo que nos presenta. Es un libro definitivamente interesante y que ayuda a contextualizarte sobre muchísimas cosas del mundo de Harry Potter, aun cuando no hace parte de su mundo.
Me ha encantado el hecho de que podía encontrar casi CUALQUIER cosa que se me ocurriera y encontraba tanto su contexto histórico, como lo que sucede en el mundo de Harry con dicho elemento mágico. Es de resaltar que si bien cada explicación es corta, se nota que hubo una gran investigación para prepararla, que se tomaron el tiempo de sintetizar y buscar una forma que lo hiciera poco tedioso y bastante entretenido.
Es un libro que si bien no es obligatorio de leer para entender el mundo de Harry Potter, es altamente recomendado por mi, al menos para conocer un poquito más y quién sabe, quizás pueda serte útil luego.
¿Quieres ver más reseñas? Visita: https://sunshineofbooks.blogspot.com.co/
Claramente, no puedo hacer un resumen del libro debido a su temática, pero sí les diré que pienso de él:
Primero que todo, la sinopsis define exactamente lo que nos presenta. Es un libro definitivamente interesante y que ayuda a contextualizarte sobre muchísimas cosas del mundo de Harry Potter, aun cuando no hace parte de su mundo.
Me ha encantado el hecho de que podía encontrar casi CUALQUIER cosa que se me ocurriera y encontraba tanto su contexto histórico, como lo que sucede en el mundo de Harry con dicho elemento mágico. Es de resaltar que si bien cada explicación es corta, se nota que hubo una gran investigación para prepararla, que se tomaron el tiempo de sintetizar y buscar una forma que lo hiciera poco tedioso y bastante entretenido.
Es un libro que si bien no es obligatorio de leer para entender el mundo de Harry Potter, es altamente recomendado por mi, al menos para conocer un poquito más y quién sabe, quizás pueda serte útil luego.
¿Quieres ver más reseñas? Visita: https://sunshineofbooks.blogspot.com.co/
January 15, 2018
Fans who want to know the deep history of the Harry Potter creatures, objects, and myths will enjoy this book.
Written as an encyclopedia of myths and folklore, the Kronzeks take an anthropological stance on ancient stories and their place in the Harry Potter stories. Each entry takes a deep, completely secular look at creatures, types of magic, magic uses, and many other things related to (and often inspiration for) the Harry Potter universe.
Pretty dry reading if you want a deep analysis of the entries in the Harry Potter books, but the Kronzeks do a great job of making tons and tons of research fairly accessible to readers who want to dig deeper into the myths and stories that create the foundation for contemporary fantasy and literature. I didn't know, for example, that Arithmancy is a type of Neumerology in which specific calculations and formulas can predict events and personalities - right up Hermione's alley!
Written as an encyclopedia of myths and folklore, the Kronzeks take an anthropological stance on ancient stories and their place in the Harry Potter stories. Each entry takes a deep, completely secular look at creatures, types of magic, magic uses, and many other things related to (and often inspiration for) the Harry Potter universe.
Pretty dry reading if you want a deep analysis of the entries in the Harry Potter books, but the Kronzeks do a great job of making tons and tons of research fairly accessible to readers who want to dig deeper into the myths and stories that create the foundation for contemporary fantasy and literature. I didn't know, for example, that Arithmancy is a type of Neumerology in which specific calculations and formulas can predict events and personalities - right up Hermione's alley!
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